Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Rotating

Position: Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Full Time - Rotating
* Proper use of medication and health/illness prevention to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness.
* Interview and advise specific to patient needs.
* Demonstrate sensitivity to family regarding need for patient information on a timely basis.
* Work collaboratively with physicians and other team members to provide appropriate patient education geared to the patient's needs and family's ability to provide care.
* Use adult learning principles for teaching purposes being careful to check for understanding and being available for follow-up questions.
* Recommend references and resources such as printed materials, online, community and other information sources to fulfill the family's need for education.
* Communicate effectively with physicians, staff and patients.
* Approachable and professional in working with other health professionals, patients and their family.
* Maintain a professional appearance, behavior, and work environment.
* Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital/clinic employees (i.e., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).
* Communicate to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
* Serve as a role model in the provision of emerging care.
* Serve as a reliable/knowledgeable resource for staff.
* Participate in meetings, research on special projects and professional organizations.
* Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.
* Right Task
* Right Person
* Right Communication (clear, concise, correct, complete)
* Right Feedback
* Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multi-state license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
* Current Nurse Practitioner (APRN.NP.NE or ARNP.IA) licensure for work state required.
* Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (CSRC) issued by the DEA required.
* Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
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